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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]

The Presidential election results foreshadow next year's race for Governor.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=JEan 2-Shot]
And what makes a meal? Does the menu at Vinton's new betting parlor qualify it for a liquor license?
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[Sports-Head]

Tonight on News 7 sports - words from JMU's red hot football team,
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[VO-NAT]
and there are several coaching connections this week linking the Hokies and the Heels in Chapel Hill.
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[WX-Head]
[ANCHOR=Robin]
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Weather conditions will have a change of attitude beginning tomorrow. Get ready for a return to normal temperatures.
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[ANCHOR=Keith 4-Shot]

News 7 is next.

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((SEN. JOHN KERRY: WE WORKED HARD. WE FOUGHT HARD. I WISH THIS TURNED OUT A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY))
((PRESIDENT BUSH: I'M PROUD TO LEAD AN AMAZING COUNTRY AND I'M PROUD TO LEAD IT FORWARD. APPLAUSE))
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[OUT Q=LEAD IT FORWARD. APPLAUSE.]
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[ANCHOR=Jean 2-Shot]

John Kerry concedes and President Bush accepts another four years in the White House.
[ANCHOR=JEan 2-Shot]

After a long campaign and a long night watching results- both spoke to the nation today.
President Bush says he's humbled by the trust of the citizens
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Aleen Sirgany is following the story and joins us live from the White House with more.
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[SUPER=201-Sen. John Kerry/(D) Former Presidential Candidate; 2nd time he speaks ]
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((IT'S FOUR MORE YEARS FOR PRESIDENT BUSH....
BUSH: The voters turned out in records numbers and delivered an historic victory.
SEN. JOHN KERRY: Thank you from the bottom of my heart
IN THE END, AN EMOTIONAL SENATOR KERRY SAID HE REALIZED THE NUMBERS WOULD NOT GO HIS WAY. AND LATE THIS MORNING .. HE CALLED
PRESIDENT BUSH TO CONCEDE THE PRESIDENCY.
Sen. John Kerry/(D) Massachusetts:
The outcome should be decided by voters...not by lawyers in protracted battle.
SOURCES SAY THE CONVERSATION LASTED LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES, WITH BOTH SIDES AGREEING THE COUNTRY IS TOO DIVIDED. KERRY SAYS HE'LL WORK TO CHANGE THAT.
Kerry: Today i hope we can begin the healing.
IN AN OUTCOME SOMEWHAT REMINISCENT OF THE 2000 ELECTION, ONE STATE STOOD BETWEEN BUSH AND AN OFFICIAL VICTORY: OHIO. DESPITE BEING DOWN BY MORE 135-THOUSAND VOTES, SENATOR KERRY WAITED TO CONCEDE UNTIL HE HAD MORE INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS, WHICH HAVE
NOT YET BEEN COUNTED. BUT IN THE END, HE KNEW PRESIDENT BUSH HAD THE ADVANTAGE. AND PRESIDENT BUSH SAYS HE WON'T TAKE THAT FOR GRANTED.
Bush: America has spoken, and I'm humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow citizens.
SIRGANY: THERE IS A MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS ELECTION AND THE LAST:
THIS TIME, PRESIDENT BUSH WON THE POPULAR VOTE. AND A MASSIVE VOTE IT WAS... NEARLY 120 MILLION PEOPLE CAST BALLOTS, THE HIGHEST TURNOUT SINCE 1968.))
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[Virginia-Reaction]

Here in Virginia, state leaders waited anxiously as the presidential race was decided.
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Richmond Bureau Chief Jennifer Wishon gathered reaction.
Ketih, Win or lose, both parties are happy the race was decided quickly.
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They say it's time to put partisan feelings aside and move on.
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[SUPER=201-Cameron Wilson/Voter; :09]
[SUPER=201-Erin Watson/Voter; :27]
[SUPER=201-Jerry Kilgore/VA Attorney General; :46 (QUICK!!)]
[SUPER=201-Tim Kaine/VA Lieutenant Governor; :52]
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((As Senator John Kerry delivered his concession speech, patrons of both parties here at Buffalo Wild Wings felt relieved.
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((CAMERON WILSON: IT'S BETTER. WE'LL BE STRONGER IF PEOPLE ARE BACKING A PERSON INSTEAD OF FIGHTING SO I'M JUST HAPPY THAT IT'S OVER.))
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And no matter who's side came out on top, voters we talked to are happy the presidential election was decided at the polls and not inside a court room.
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[IN Q=It would have been ]
((ERIN WATSON: IT WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN A LITTLE MORE DIVIDING IF YOU HAD ALL THE LAWSUITS... NOW IT'S KIND OF MORE SECURE IN WHAT'S GOING ON. IT'S SOLIDIFIED.))
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State officials watched the days events unfold as well.
Attorney General Jerry Kilgore agrees with Senator Kerry in that it's time to move on.
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[IN Q=I do think it's time]
((JERRY KILGORE: WE SPENT THE LAST FOUR YEARS AS A COUNTRY DIVIDED. IT'S TIME TO UNITE THIS COUNTRY AND MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE FORWARD WITH A VISION FOR AMERICA.))
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((TIM KAINE: I THINK IT'S A TALL ORDER TO BRING US TOGETHER BUT WE'VE COME TOGETHER BEFORE AFTER TOUGH ELECTIONS AND I SUSPECT WE WILL THIS TIME.))
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Lieutenant Governor Tim Kaine says he thinks the Kerry Edwards ticket would have seen more success in the south if it had come out stronger on two issues.
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[IN Q=At least the model that]
((TIM KAINE: IT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THAT CREATES JOBS AND CREATES OPPORTUNITY. YOU ALSO HAVE TO RUN A CAMPAIGN THAT EASILY COMMUNICATES, IN A SYMPATHETIC WAY, WITH PEOPLE OF FAITH.))
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[OUT Q=with people of faith.]
Ask Republicans and they'll tell you Virginians voted for President Bush because of HIS strong messages of prosperity, freedom and security.
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((JERRY KILGORE: I THINK VIRGINIANS EQUATE THEIR VALUES WITH THE VALUES OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY: LOWER TAXES, STANDING UP FOR FAMILY VALUES, MAKING SURE WE SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF LAW ABIDING CITIZENS.))
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[LIVE=Jennifer/FULL]
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Jerry Kilgore and Tim Kaine are the likely candidates for next year's governor's race.
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Keith, Coming up at 11 we'll hear more about their political plans now that the presidential election is over.

[OTB-ABC]

Will alcohol be allowed at Vinton's new off track betting center? State officials will have to decide, but some citizens oppose the idea.
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[VO-NAT]
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At a hearing today in Roanoke, Concerned Christians of the Valley argued the facility has not met food-sales requirements set by the ABC board.
Regulations say "meals with substantial entrees" must be served at the facility requesting a license.
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[IN Q=An example of a meal with]
((BARNEY ARTHUR/CCOTV DIRECTOR; AN EXAMPLE OF A MEAL WITH ENTREE IS A STEAK, A BAKED POTATO, AND A TOSSED SALAD. NOW THAT'S A FAR CRY FROM AN ANGUS BURGER, FRENCH FRIES, AND A PEPSI. SO WHAT WE'RE BRINGING FORWARD IS THAT OBVIOUSLY WHAT THEY CLASSIFY AS A MEAL AND WHAT ABC HAS HISTORICALLY CLASSIFIED AS A MEAL IS NOT THE SAME.))
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[OUT Q=classified as a meal is not the same.]
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The off track betting center could not be reached for comment.
The hearing judge is expected to make her ruling within a week.
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
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Think one vote can't make a difference?
Still ahead on News 7, reports from Radford and Bedford County where that is the margin.
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[ANCHOR=JEan 2-Shot]

And an early start to the day for Roanoke's fire chief, when he finds a burning building on his way to work.
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[Radford-Race]
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[ANCHOR=Jean 2-Shot]
Radford's roller coaster election ride continued today.
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
There was a recount, a voting discrepancy and race results separated by just ONE vote.
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New River Valley Bureau Chief Rachel DePompa spent the day with election officials and the candidates as the results came in... AGAIN.
Rachel, sounds like quite a day in Radford.
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It was Keith and Jean,
People are realizing today just how important their votes really were yesterday.
The race to be the city's chief prosecutor... separated by one vote... the sheriff's race? 26.
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[SUPER=201-Patrick Moore/(R) Commonwealth's Attorney Candidate;:29]
[SUPER=201-Chris Rehak/(D) Commonwealth's Attorney-elect;:52]
[SUPER=201-Terry Alley/(D) Radford Sheriff Candidate;1:17]
[SUPER=201-Mark Armentrout/(R) Radford Sheriff-elect;1:28]
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((NATS: people counting at table...
All the excitement in Radford today... centered around this wooden table.
NATS: GUY READING OUT RESULTS.. MEDIUM... 35:13:00 ZERO.. TWO.. ONE... ZERO...
All because these numbers could change the entire outcome of two major offices.
Election officials poured over every single result this morning...
NATS- CALCULATOR 32:49:00
mind numbing at times.. it had candidates at the edge of their seat.
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((PATRICK MOORE: YOU KNOW THESE ARE KIND OF THINGS YOU SEE ON TV AND YOU DON'T REALLY BELIEVE THEY CAN HAPPEN :22 WHAT THE TERRIFIC THING IS I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT ONE VOTE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.))
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Republican Patrick Moore actually picked up an extra vote today.. meaning he lost to Democrat Chris Rehak by one. Moore plans to ask the courts for an official recount over the next few days... something Rehak, says he fully supports.
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((CHRIS REHAK: I WHOLE HEATEDLY WANT TO MAKE SURE THE WINNER IS LEGITIMATE WINNER. WHETHER OR I PREVAIL OR NOT,. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THE PROCESS CLARIFY WHO WON THIS ELECTION.))
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Democratic Sheriff Terry Alley also picked up an extra vote today, but he still lost to Republican Mark Armentrout by 26 votes. He too plans to ask the courts for a recount.
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((TERRY ALLEY: WE'RE CERTAINLY WILLING TO GO ALONG WITH WHAT THE OUTCOME OF IT IS. I THINK THE VOTERS IS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY HERE.))
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((MARK ARMENTROUT: MY EMOTIONS WERE JUST UP AND DOWN, UP AND DOWN. SO I'M JUST RELIEVED NOW. GLAD IT'S FINALLY OVER.))
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[OUT Q=finally over.]))
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A voting discrepancy was also discovered this morning.
It turns out election officers accidentally counted a few paper ballots twice.
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The count didn't affect the outcome in any way and was corrected this morning.

[Bedford-Race]

Another inconsistent election for the people of Bedford County....
Election officials say they'll turn to Richmond for help.
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[VO-NAT]
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Today members of the county's electoral board reveiwed the poll books, statements and machine printouts of each precinct.
The board started with the district 5 School board race which includes Keith Jones' one-vote win over Laura Beckman Rodes.
After finding numerous discrepancies, the board told Rodes and reporters it would contact the state board of elections for guidance.
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[IN Q=It seems like Florida 2000...]
((LAURA RODES/(I) SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE: IT SEEMS LIKE FLORIDA 2000 IN A SENSE, BUT ERRILY, IT GOES BACK TO LAST YEAR AS WELL. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE IT COULD HAPPEN TWICE.))
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[OUT Q=.. could happen twice.]
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[VO-NAT]
Last year, results for several county races were thrown out because a number of voters cast ballots in the wrong precinct.
Bedford County registrar Marie Batten told the group of two-provisional ballots which cold affect the outcome.
Batten says she should know something tomorrow.
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[Franklin-Voter]

A Franklin County woman says she was denied an opportunity to vote for no good reason.
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[VO-NAT]
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Tammy Peters moved to Rocky Mount in April, but voting officials told her yesterday that she was still registered in Ferrum.
Peters says she asked for a provisional ballot but was denied one.
She went home and called the state Board of Elections, which told her she SHOULD have been given a ballot.
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((TAMMY PETERS/DENIED A PROVISIONAL BALLOT: I TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED, AND THEY SAID ABSOLUTELY, I COULD USE THE PROVISIONAL VOTE, AND I NEEDED TO GO BACK AND UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS LIKE 15, 10 MINUTES TO SEVEN AND THE POLLS CLOSED. MY SON WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BATH, AND I JUST COULDN'T GET UP AND GO, SO I DIDN'T GET TO CAST MY VOTE LAST NIGHT.))
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[VO-NAT]
Peters says she and her husband both submitted a change of address through the D-M-V's website in April.
She says her husband received his registration card three weeks later, but she never got hers.
Franklin County officials did not return our phone calls.
The D-M-V says its appears the the problem appears was isolated.
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An accident on Route 220 has slowed traffic for most of the day.
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A tractor trailer overturned near Bassett Forks in Henry County early this morning.
The wreck blocked the northbound lanes and is still being cleaned up at this hour.
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[Campbell-Fire]

Roanoke's fire chief called in the alarm this morning, as a home on Campbell Avenue suffered heavy damage from smoke and flames.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

Jim Grigsby was on his way to work around 7:45, when he realized the home was on fire, and notified dispatchers.
The front porch and first floor were in flames when crews arrived, and damage to the building is estimated at 30- thousand dollars.
The house wasn't occupied, and no one was injured. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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[Sports Tease]

[ANCHOR=Mike]
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Coming up tonight on News 7 Sports - the road from Blacksburg to Chapel Hill is covered with a Heel to Hokie connection,
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[VO-NAT]
and we'll check in with the JMU Dukes - who are ranked in the top 10 and gearing up for their showdown with Delaware this weekend.
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[S-UHL]

Roanoke hockey fans will get another look at the United Hockey League this season.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/October 9; :00]

The league held an exhibition game here last month, and the Richmond Riverdogs will now play their final two games of the regular season at the Civic Center against the Motor City Mechanics on April 8th and 9th.
UHL President Richard Brosal did not make it to today's announcement, but Riverdogs President and General Manager Jeff Croop says the move is the next step in bringing hockey back to the Star City.
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[SUPER=01-Jeff Croop/Richmond Riverdogs V.P. & Gen. Manager; :00]
[SUPER=01-Mina Boyd/Roanoke Civic Center Facilities Director; :12]
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Tickets for the games start at 6 dollars and go up to 15 dollars. They go on sale the Friday after Thanksgiving.

[S-Dukes]

There will be a battle of top ten teams in the state of Virginia this weekend. The Delaware Blue Hens travel to Harrisonburg as 1-double A's 6th ranked team and defending national champ. Mickey Matthews and JMU check in at number 7 in the poll. Travis Wells previews the A-10 showdown.
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[SUPER=01-Mickey Matthews/JMU Head Coach; :22]
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((Four Atlantic 10 teams are currently ranked in the top 20, including the South division co-leaders James Madison and Delaware. With last Saturday's 41-10 shellacking of VMI, the Dukes improved to 7 and 1 on the season, the only loss coming at West Virginia. Saturday's winner will have the inside track to the league title and automatic playoff berth.
Mickey:
The Dukes recorded 10 sacks against VMI, and lead the A-10 in total defense.
Mickey:
JMU has lost just once in the last two seasons at Bridgeforth Stadium where a crowd of more than 12 thousand is expected this weekend.
Mickey:
The Dukes and Blue Hens kick things off at 1:30. Travis Wells News 7 Sports.))

[S-Hokies]

There are all kinds of common themes and connections surrounding this weekend's Tech-UNC game in Carolina.
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[SUPER=03-Chapel Hill, NC; :00]
For starters Carolina head coach John Bunting, who later went on to have a great NFL career with the Eagles, was a teammate at UNC with the Hokies' Assistant head coach Billy Hite when the two played for Bill Dooley.
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And Gary Tranquill - Carolina's offensive coordinator - was the Hokies offensive coordinator in 1994 when he worked with Maurice De Shazo and helped Tech get to the Gator Bowl.
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[OUT Q=...GONNA RUN NEXT."]
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Also, Carolina's defensive coordinator John Gutekunst was Tech defensive guru under Dooley from 1979-83.
[GRAPHIC=MARYLAND/UVA]
One note from the Maryland-UVa front - the Cavs are now favored to beat the Terps by 14.